Just not possible... My gynac advised no sex after 34 weeks,anyway that depends on pregnancy condition.. But what is the relation between cervix dilation and sex is just not clear to me. Sex during advanced stage of pregnancy can cause contractions, that is one of the reasons so gynacs may ask to refrain from sex after a certain period. But gynacs pointed not having sex as the reason for no dilation, nope,most unlikely.there are many myth regarding how to deliver normally and stuff,this seems to be one of those... N yes,nobody has the right to 'scold' the mother for closed cervix or not having sex,that's entirely personal. If my gynac would do that, she would regret for rest of her life!!!!

Most women are immobile in their 9th month and i don't understand how a doctor can think of lashing out at someone for not having sex. Most women are not able to... so does that mean they won't have soft cervix?

Consider our traditional setup where ladies were sent to their mothers home after 7th month..There would have been many people who wouldn't have had sex in the last two months.. but most of the deliveries during those time were NVD ..
I have questions regarding the doctor, if the doctor knew during internal examination that cervix is tight why didn't she recommend her so called solution?

I had even thought of what Bhavagnya said, during the last month we are in our parents house , and as Gunash said the last month is the most difficult one guys.
I remember for my first pregnancy,it was a bit hard, sleeping at night was difficult ,even breathing was sometimes hard.
The last thing in our mind would be the love making thought.

I had raised it for Just a clarification ,if it were true then may be for normal delivery sake may be try like any other exercise , as I do not have the luxury of going to my mom's house as its my second delivery ,and have an elder kid ,with her school resuming on June 6th itself as Having NVD is the best option for me ,easier to take care of 2 kids.

That's like he said ,she said.I was told i can not have sex because i was bleeding after it,but last month when delivery is days away they do say to have sex and to dance,that's why the internet is flooded with dancing pregnant woman,then again,we all have different situations and things we can or can not do.I would probably do it if i can

I have read that sex can bring on labor. Semen contains prostaglandins, which can cause the uterus muscles to contract and the cervix to dilate. That is why if you are at risk of preterm labor or have a short/soft cervix doctors ask to avoid sex. But in the last weeks especially if you are close to due date with no signs of labor, sex is sometimes recommended!

But of course, no doctor can take the liberty of scolding a woman for not having sex!

Well that is strange indeed, doctors meddling in personal life of your SIL. Anyway if both the partners feel comfortable they can very well have sex as long as its not getting tedious. Yes it does cause contraction but cannot bring on or speed up labor. Until and unless your gyneac tells you specially to take precaution , sex is actually healthy and reduces stress levels.

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